WASHINGTON—The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is now accepting complaints from consumers encountering problems with loans from online marketplace lenders.
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WASHINGTON—With the Senate and House in recess this week, NAFCU and CUNA are focused on the CFPB’s appearance next week in front of the Senate Banking Committee.
WASHINGTON—The House Appropriations Committee last week received a wave of letters from representatives sharing concerns over the impact of the CFPB’s rulemaking on credit unions.
WASHINGTON–A new GAO report suggest that HealthCare.gov was the target of more than 300 security incidents during an 18-month period, but also notes there is no evidence cyber-crooks have penetrated the site or obtained any personally identifiable information (PII).
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—After leading NCUA’s Office of Small Credit Union Initiatives since June of 2011, Director William Myers is leaving NCUA.
AUSTIN, Texas—The use of debit cards for small purchases is closing ground on cash, according to a new report.
WASHINGTON—The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposal to conduct a survey to determine the prevalence of consumer fraud in the United States during 2016.
WASHINGTON–Personal income increased $23.7 billion, or 0.2%, and disposable personal income (DPI) increased $23.7 billion, or 0.2%, in February, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $11.0 billion, or 0.1%. In January, personal income increased $72.7 billion, or 0.5%, DPI increased $57.2 billion, or 0.4%, and PCE increased $10.7 billion, or 0.1%, based on revised estimates.
CLEVELAND – Credit unions, the Republican National Convention and RealClearPolitics will host a construction kickoff in honor of the 2016 Republican nominating convention in Angie’s Garden at University Hospital’s Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital today at 2:30pm ET.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.–NCUA is reminding that there is still time to register for its third annual financial literacy webinar, “The Pathway to Financial Well-Being,” to be held Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at 2 p.m. ET.